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Antonio Rudiger joined Chelsea from Italian club Roma in the summer of 2017 for a fee of £34million.

The German international has become an important player for Chelsea in defence since joining the club, making 33 Premier League appearances last season.

Fans have been happy with the performances of Rudiger since joining Chelsea with many fans hailing the defender as a great signing for the club.

Below are what fans think of Rudiger:

Meanwhile, Rudiger is currently out injured and will miss the start of the season due to a knee injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw at Manchester United last season.

He is currently at Cobham undergoing rehabilitation following surgery on his left knee meniscus back in April.